🌱 World Soil Day
This Monday (5), the World Soil Day. Considered the skin of the Earth, the solo it is an ecosystem that supports humans, plants and wildlife.
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This non-renewable natural resource is important for the production of food, ingredients for medicines, cosmetics, clothing, fuel and is also a raw material for construction.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), around 95% of global production depends on solo. However, according to the organization, 1/3 (33%) of solo of the world is degraded.
To contribute to the preservation of solo, everyone must do their part and adopt actions with a positive impact. With small actions it is possible to help contain the damage caused by human irresponsibility. ⚠️ Check out some action tips to implement in your daily life and make a difference, both individually and as a group:
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- Plant flowers and various plants in gardens to create a natural habitat for microorganisms;
- Consume products consciously, to avoid waste and accumulation of plastic;
- Use natural products and foods, made through organic cultivation;
- Adopt the composting method to reduce the impact of organic waste and help improve soil quality;
- Demand that companies align with soil conservation, as well as demand legislation, actions and inspections from governments.
🌳 Brazil accounts for 10% of 'green jobs' in the world
O Brazil accounts for 10% of all green jobs in the world, ranking second among the largest employers in the biofuels, solar, hydroelectric and wind industries.
The Brazilian market is second only to China, which has 42% of the 12,7 million jobs on the planet, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), compiled by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). The expectation is that, by 2030, renewable energies will create 38,2 million jobs worldwide.
The calculations consider an ambitious energy transition and the acceleration of new investments to reduce energy consumption. global warming of the planet. In Brazil, in addition to wind and solar, there is a focus on green hydrogen – an area in which the country can become a world leader – and in trade carbon credit.
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It is worth remembering that green hydrogen is that produced with electricity from clean and renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and biomass, biogas, etc. That is, he is zero carbon: obtained without CO emissions2.
Biggest employers
Although new sources are the ones that add the most jobs today, in consolidated terms, it is biofuels and hydroelectric plants that employ the most in Brazil, according to Irena. Of the 1,27 million green jobs, 68% come from the sustainable fuel industry and 14% from hydro plants – two traditional areas in the energy sector since the 60s and 70s.
The investment potential of green hydrogen is US$200 billion by 2040 in Brazil. In Pecém (CE) alone, three companies announced investments of US$ 14 billion in a green hydrogen plant. Another highlight is the carbon credit. Mckinsey consultancy estimates that for every dollar derived from the benefits of climate action, the local community receives a net socio-environmental return of US$1 to US$4 in terms of job creation, local development and ecosystem services.
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What are the most in-demand green jobs?
The study brings interesting findings from LinkedIn regarding the “penetration level of green skills”. In Brazil, Agriculture, Corporate Services and Manufacturing stand out. We also have data on the growth of green skills reported by users. Between 2015 and 2020, in Brazil there was an expansion in professionals who present themselves as qualified in Environmental Services, Risk Recognition and Tree Planting.
♻️ Get to know Gari Ecológico
Giorggio Abrantes went viral on the internet with his videos, on Instagram and Youtube, using pet bottles to transform them into a completely unusual object, which, in most cases, is a broom or a broom.
Giorggio He is a street sweeper and created the first ecological broom factory to use clean and renewable energy. On social media, he shares tutorials so that people can learn how to work with this type of material. Worth checking out!
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